The Immortal Maiden Failed Her Tribulation Again

[Upcoming novel Scorching Waves. Please add it to your favorites~ Blurb below] The Demon Realm's Holy Venerable, Chi Xuejin, was an evil spirit that had crawled out of hell. At sixteen, he rebelled against the Immortal Sect, shed his bones to become a demon, and climbed a mountain of corpses and sea of blood to claim the title of Demon Venerable. He was as cold as frost, ruthless to others and even more ruthless to himself. In the Battle of Shuiyan Tower, he used himself as bait and slaughtered all the Immortal Sect elders to avenge the torture he had suffered years before. From then on, there was no longer a lowly disciple named Chi Zai in the world, only the Demon Venerable Chi Xuejin. His notorious deeds alarmed the Upper Immortal Realm. To prevent the world from collapsing, the Heavenly Dao chose the Star Crane Immortal Maiden, who had just returned from her tribulation and had nothing to do, to descend to the mortal realm and eliminate the demon. Lin Xinghe: Got it. I'm supposed to win over the pitiful male lead with true feelings and stop him from turning evil and becoming a demon. She devised a flawless plan, then encountered the Demon Venerable Chi Xuejin, who had already turned evil years ago. Redemption plan: dead. After failing her mission, she decided to stay away from everyone surnamed Chi. But by a twist of fate, she was forcibly pulled into the Lan Ke formation, where she met a whole lot of people surnamed Chi. Lin Xinghe: ... Things turned out just as she'd expected. Whenever she met someone surnamed Chi, bad luck followed First Calamity: She picked up a cultivation partner, who died young. Fatherly, dearly departed white moonlight X an arrogant, lazy little fox Second Calamity: She picked up a dirty little bundle. She treated the bundle like a younger brother, but he overstepped his place and wanted to become her cultivation partner. A wolf cub who was a shameless flirt and hopeless romantic X an emotionally oblivious beauty devoted to her career Third Calamity: She learned her lesson and stopped picking people up so readily. She didn't expect that person to show up at her door himself. She had countless male lovers, but ultimately fell for a block of wood. Cool, pure-hearted husbandly Sword Venerable X a bewitching wingman who flirted with everyone Fourth Calamity: She returned to her original world. Looking at the cold, twisted Demon Venerable who had tried to kill her again and again, all she could think was that he was all bark and adorably awkward. Demon Venerable (sneering): Junior Sister, do you know how deep the grass has grown over the grave of the last person who dared to act so outrageously? Lin Xinghe (refusing to answer, then giving him a quick kiss): So soft. Demon Venerable (stepping back): ! If you talk tough, a kiss will make you melt. For now, let's pretend to forget your surname. [Reading Guide] 1. Slow burn, with long stretches between plot points. Not a wish-fulfillment novel. You can probably think of it as quick transmigration through the cultivation world (? ). 2. The cultivation knowledge in this story only applies to this novel. This is my own take on the cultivation world. 3. Please keep things friendly while reading and discussing. It's just a down-to-earth redemption story with melodrama and romantic rivalry. Thank you for your support~ [Important] The male leads in every world are all from the same person, like divided fragments, and they will appear at the same time, so they'll also fight among themselves for attention. Scorching Waves [At ten, Chen Zhi wrote in her diary: My brother, Lin Jiqing. At eighteen, Chen Zhi crossed out the word "brother," leaving only: My Lin Jiqing. At twenty-one, Chen Zhi scribbled and crossed things out until only three characters remained: Lin Jiqing.] - When Chen Zhi was ten, she was brought to the Lin residence. The old butler warned her again and again not to provoke the person on the second floor. The person standing on the stairs happened to hear him. A casual scoff caught the little girl's attention. He leaned against the banister as if he had no bones, amusement in his eyes. He lazily lifted his eyelids, saw the girl's puzzled expression, and chuckled as he explained: "Call me Big Brother from now on." From then on, Chen Zhi had a big brother. Later, people in their circle often saw the notorious playboy, Young Master Lin, with a little tagalong following behind him. One of Lin Jiqing's friends raised a glass to him, then nodded toward Chen Zhi behind him, his expression suggestive. "Your new girl?" Lin Jiqing put an arm around Chen Zhi's shoulder. A white ring of smoke blurred her view, hiding the man's handsome profile. Chen Zhi's heart hammered as she heard him laugh casually. "My sister." - When Chen Zhi turned eighteen, the Lin family held a lavish coming-of-age celebration for her. Chen Zhi wore a beautiful dress and carried the admission letter from a top university that had just arrived in the mail. Excited, she ran backstage. She wanted to share all her joy with her brother. That night, celebratory fireworks burst brilliantly. Their deafening sound seemed to pour courage into her, cheering her on. "Big Brother, I'm an adult now." "I want to tell you a secret." "Lin Jiqing, I love you." One second, two seconds. Her heartbeat and the fireworks echoed in sync. Chen Zhi pinched her fingertips and heard him say lightly: "Zhi Zhi, I'm your brother." Later, she gradually understood Her brother was a playboy, unconventional, fickle, and detached. Her long unrequited love came to an end. Chen Zhi returned to where she had started. Her lowered lashes looked docile and calm. She did not cry, and showed no sadness. She was like a fluttering butterfly that had simply changed direction. At least she could still call him her brother. - At twenty-one, Chen Zhi went abroad as an exchange student and almost completely cut off contact with the Lin family, including Lin Jiqing. When she returned to the country, she held her boyfriend's hand and rang the doorbell. As it happened, her brother was the one who opened the door. After years apart, Chen Zhi smiled politely. "Brother, it's been a long time." Lin Jiqing, always composed and inscrutable, was uncharacteristically dazed when he saw their joined hands. Content warnings: ■ The female lead is not a virgin, while the male lead is. The female lead is irresistible to everyone and has a weak sense of morality. ■ Expect a groveling-and-regret arc. Theme: Stand on your own feet and fight against the current.